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073- One of the first Renaults built, eligible for the London to Brighton Run
- Part of the collection since 1965
- Well-preserved older restoration
- Intelligently designed, very modern for its time
- No reserve
 
After the Type A in 1899, Renault continually refined its first model, and the Type D, shown on the Renault Frères stand at the third Salon de l’Automobile in December 1901, held for the first time at the Grand Palais, had a more modern appearance with a tilted steering column.

It was still powered by a single-cylinder De Dion engine with side-mounted radiators, but could also be equipped with an Aster engine, and Renault’s success in the great road races contributed to the firm’s reputation.
This Type D joined the collection in 1965 and is a pretty voiturette with an elegant little seat at the rear for a single passenger.

Finished in two-tone green and cream and with spoked wooden wheels, it has all the charm of the earliest motorcars, with its da...